The National tribune., 1887-05-12
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks beings at the Ma
tiOnal Capital
TIER DUsKy HIGHNEss.

FER DUsKY HIGINEss.
The principal public interest of the past week
Centered around the visit Of the Queen of the
Sandwich Islands. who was received by our
State Department with the usual hOnOrs aC-
corded 90 travelling royalty. So far as extent
OF possessions 60 Queen kapiolani rs not Van
derbilt among the rulers OF tho earth The
Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands have only an
area all told, OF 7,629 square miles, or about
one-tenth of the size of Nebraska, but Of the IS
comprising the group only seven are inhabited,
and the entire population Of the Kingdom, in
Gliding whites, Chinese and natives, is less
than 10000. ln this country community OF
that size is usually governed by Board OF
County Commissioners, with some Mayors Tor
the villages, but Hawaii has King Queen,
Chief Justice aud Parliament, made up OF Lords
aud G0mmoncrs, Diplomatic Corps etc, ali Of
which cost the people $i56,O0O year. or this
81, 500 goes 20 the King and Queen for their
support.
The position Of the Sandwich Islands in the
Pacific Ocean gives their rulers an importance
not possessed 10y soycreigns OF much larger
realms. Great Britain, France, Germany and
ourselves all want the Hawaiian group Tor
naval station, or at least want that nobody else
shall have il 60 be used against them in case Of
war, and hence the consideration extended TO
the Poynesian poteniates.
Kapiolani, who is the direct descendant Of
one OF the greatest Kings the Islands ever had,
is about 40 years old. large and full in figure,
and with face almost ms dark as a negro. This
is a characteristic Of her family, which is sur
named The Black" She has strong intei-
gcnce, and is a woman OF many excellent traits
of character. She was married TO King
KalaBaua, who reigns jointly with her, in 1863,
and they assembled the throne in 1874. They
have no children, aud the Kings only sister,
LiliuOkalani, who bears the title Of Princess,
and has been declared the heir apparent &C
companies the Queen The husband Of the
Princess, John Owen DOminis Of Massachu-
sets; Col. c. p. Janl1ca, the Royal Chamber
lain, aud Col. J. H. Boyd his Secretary, form
the rest Of the party, which is on its way 10 at
tend the celebration OF the jubilee Of Queen
Victoria.
The President and his wife called on the
Queen and Princess, who returned the call &C
cOmpanied by the Hawaiian Minister residing
here. Then the President gave a state dinner
10 the ladies' The next day the Queen and
suite were escorted TO the Navy Yard. where
she was received with royal salute OF 2l guns
and an array of all the forces. After this she
was conducted TO the United States Steamer
" Dispatch and carried TO Mount Vernon,
where The day was spent
THE NATIONAL DRILL.
Great preparations are being made for the
National Drill, which begins May %. The Rail
road Committee announces that the Southern
Passenger Association, embracing the roads
south of the Ohio and east Of the Mississippi
River, has made rate of three-Quarters of a
cent mile for each person in parties Of 25 or
more and OF two cents a mile for persons travel
ing alone. The rate OF admission 60 the grounds
will be so cents and 25 cents extra for reserved
seats IN thegrand stand. The invitation cardsare
in dark blue and dark brown backgrounds in q
frame OF soft white ragged edged cardboard the
design being somewhat similar 20 those on the
numerous advertisements. On the left side is
the monument, and gathered about il in mar
tial array are several companies of artillery
cavalry aud infantry. To the right are a num-
Der OF banners artistically grouped together,
and copy OF the well-knOwn equestrian statue
of George Washington. At the top bending
over the center and TRANSPORTED by a ray of
light, is a white-robed vision of Victory, bear
ing in her hands a number of laurel wreaths
linked together. These will be sent TO Sena-
tors, Governors aud other distinguished per
sons. Gen G. c. AugHr Commandment Of the
Encampment, has added TO the staff appoint
ments Brighten III. g. Wright, Col. II. Kyd
Douglass, of Maryland; Col. p. Lacy Goddard,
of Pennsylvania; Capt c. A Sinclair, OF st.
Louis Branch Gnards), and Capt Louis v.
Clark, Of Birmingham, Ala. The Hospital and
Ambulance Department of tho Drill will he in
charge of the lied Cross Society.
A VETERAN OF THE WAR.
One of the few horses that went through the
war and yet survive is Bob" who belonged
10 Gen. Horace BOught0n, now resident of
Washington. Gen. Boughton, who i'm 1852 was
Colonel Of the l43d n. ". purchased the ami
maj in Fairfax County, Va Bob " was kept
IN service with the Army of the Potomac
until August, 1863 and was then transferred
with Rockers command to the Army Of the
Cumberland participating in the campaigns of
Chattanooga aud Atlanta lie was among the
FIRST 10 enter the latter city, Gen. Boughton
being "a That time In command Of the Third
Brigade, First Division, Twentieth Corps. He
made the famous march 70 tho sea, retu rning
10 Washington via Macon, Savannah and Rs-
leigh.
Gen. BOughton was mustered out in August
1865. when lac sold the horse TO Henry W. SAGE.
OF Brooklyn, N. Y, STIMULATING that lac should
not be required TO do hard labor-a condition
which has been faithfully complied with. A
recent letter from his present owner 10 Gen b.
says, Our mutual friend, Bob is still living
and kindly cared for al my country place in
New Jersey. He is able 30 eat his forage regu-
larry and lifts his feet at lively rate when 30
inclined. lie is regarded and cared for rs a
veteran, and is a great pet"
SERVICES AT LooAN's TOMB.
The Logan Guard Of Honor met last week
and took measures relative 90 special services
% be held al the tomb of Gen. Logan on Deco
ration Day. The hour for holding the services
was not definitely fixed, but the general desire
seemed 10 be that the service should follow that
90 be held at Arlington making il probable
that the hour will he fixed az s O'Clock n m.
A committee of 10 ladies' viz Mrs T. w. Tall
msdge, Mrs. u. w. HOughton, Mrs. Jno. Z.
final, Miss Pines, Mrs. Hitchcock. Mrs Brewer,
Mira. Parker, Miss Helen Matthews, Mrs. Prem
tice, Miss Stevens, Miss Sophie Butter and Miss
Berthe Odoll, was appointed 10 take charge OF
the flowers. An invitation was received from
DR. Newman 10 attend services at The Metro
pOlitan Church on Sunday evening May %.
The Guard provided for the manufacture Of a
special badge. A Committee on Program OF
Services. consisting of Messrs. Pipes, Vinal,
Douglass, Mathews and the President, was ap-
pointed. The Commander Chief was mott
fed as 10 the proposed special services and com
I.idos throughout tho country invited 10 send
floral tributes.
SULPHUR" SHOWER
Last Friday night violent storm RACED over
Washington. The thunder was crashing the
lightning terribly vivid and the rain fell in
sheets. Accompanying this was coRsidera bic fall
ofa hne, yclowdust, cOscl ) resembl ing sulphur
in the morning this lay everywhere coat mo
The smooth asphalt Of the streets. the sidewalks
and The sward. The people were greatly ex.
cited. Many remembered distinctly "A power.
tul OdOT OF burning birthstone following The
binding sheets Of lightning. quantity Of
the yellow dust WAS gathered up and sent Il
the Smithsonian for examination. Tie scien.
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